09-14-2016, 02:17 PM | #661 | ||
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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yall might have broken center pins. Wouldn't hurt to take them apart just in case, before the gears get munched and make a mess. | ||
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09-14-2016, 02:52 PM | #662 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Folsom
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| Re: HH Servo
Thanks for the tip! Bent leads to broken! I know I dont wanna have that next weekend at eh RC Rock Crawling Championships.
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09-14-2016, 03:28 PM | #663 |
Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada
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| Re: HH Servo Yeah I will open it up, I bought a spare set of gears at the same time I ordered the servo so if thats the case then atleast i will have a spare pin in that kit... just hope that pin isn't one of the crappy pins too haha
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09-14-2016, 11:12 PM | #664 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Philippines
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Finally blew the center pin tonight. Had to really beat on the bomber to do it. Glad I have a spare. Are spare gear sets with the pin still available John? |
09-17-2016, 05:00 PM | #665 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Folsom
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Found a broken pin on Wednesday.... got a package on Saturday..... Holmes Hobbies has some of the best customer service. Thanks JRH and the HH team.
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10-09-2016, 02:56 PM | #666 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Victoria, BC
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I have a couple of dead HV400 servos laying around with broken pins...I also had a retired Hitec 7955TG servo so I took it apart to see if the center gear pin would work in the HV400 and to my surprise, it fit. I reassembled the HH servo and gave it some power and it functions perfectly. It will now go into my part spares bag for the trails.
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01-15-2017, 06:03 PM | #667 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Haven't seen any recent posts here...is the pin issue resolved? I just ordered one from Supershafty, but it's unclear how long it's been on the shelf. How would I know if its an affected servo or not?
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01-15-2017, 06:33 PM | #668 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Christiansburg
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I've had mine since November. Started having issues with my HV500 and a week later it went kaput. Opened it up and sure enough, bent center shaft. Emailed HH and they sent me a shipping label the next day. It's been a weekish but the lady said there was a storm and it should be looked at this weekend or Monday. So far, I'm with their CS. They are quick to respond to emails if you have questions. But I'm itching to get back out to crawling!
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01-16-2017, 03:26 AM | #669 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Thats concerning...I am trying to cancel the one I just ordered. I don't get to go out crawling enough to risk failure.
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01-16-2017, 05:21 AM | #670 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weston
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| HH Servo
You risk failure every time you go out. It's the nature of the hobby. The Holmes servos are an excellent product. Nothing to be worried about and in the off chance you do have an issue they are among the best at resolving them.
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01-16-2017, 06:29 AM | #671 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Christiansburg
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FWIW, I'll be keeping a spare quality servo on hand though, just for these occasions. I know enough to know that ALL things mechanical can and will fail. Its a matter of preparedness. | |
01-16-2017, 07:49 AM | #672 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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Get a Promodeler 420 Curious in a shootout Hang up and Drive |
01-16-2017, 07:57 AM | #673 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC
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I have the 420 now but it's too long and I don't feel like making a custom solution for my tie rod / servo horn. Ha. If I get this order cancelled I may try that savox people are raving about.
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02-08-2017, 08:07 PM | #674 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Christiansburg
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I just ordered my second set of replacement gears AFTER I sent it in for warranty work. Maybe its my style of driving, but I'm slowly losing faith in this servo. I beatthe crap out of my Turnigy 1258TG and it lasted longer than this. Except i cant repair the Turnigy... It takes too long for warranty work every time the gears go kaput. But $22 every two or three weeks is frustrating. I think I'll try my hand at the Savox 2290 or another Hitec 7954 thats in my son's Bomber. ETA: Another bent center pin... The top cover's hole where the pin rests is now out of round. Once I get another servo, I think I'll warranty this and either sell or use as a backup. Last edited by slowmethinks; 02-08-2017 at 09:25 PM. |
02-08-2017, 10:04 PM | #675 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
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The savox 1283 is a tough bastard and has proven itself through both maslin and myself time and time again. The savox 2290 is a baaaad biotch but delicious overkill in most situations. I'm a fan of the promodler V4 too. It's easily my go-to sub $100 servo. It really is over built for what it is and it holds up to major abuse too. |
02-08-2017, 10:31 PM | #676 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Christiansburg
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I have a Mamba X and am waiting on a Roc412 3500Kv. Both will be installed next week. Im currently runnimg XTM 3300Kv 550 and have my ESC turned down to 60% and stock gearing. On 3S its almost too gast. Almost... Lol. | |
02-12-2017, 08:26 AM | #677 | |
owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| Re: HH Servo Quote:
I feel you. The larger 2.2 rigs are the ones that show the servos weak spots. The next batch will have bushing inserts to prevent case deformation, and also give a repairable spot if damage occurs. Pin issues are solved. Now the pins are damaging the case, so we are addressing that. I'm sure something will be next in line as the weakness. Current servos with oval pin holes will be remachined for inserts. Just set up my CNC mill in preparation. | |
02-12-2017, 07:44 PM | #678 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Christiansburg
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Ill be sending it in again shortly... | |
03-09-2017, 07:02 PM | #679 |
Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx
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| Re: HH Servo Aaaannnnddd the HV400 died. Didn't have many runs on it.
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03-09-2017, 07:20 PM | #680 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: On RCC Studying
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| Re: HH Servo
Same here. My 400 went down after 5 packs and no over the top abuse. I'm a finesse driver. Don't slam on my rigs. |
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